Endless Events
JULY 5, 2022
Endless Events has recently celebrated its 15th birthday and we’ve decided to mark the occasion by hosting a very special #EventIcons episode in which our listeners could ask us any questions they want about Endless’ past, present, and future. The 15-year special was hosted by no other than the CEO and Founder of Endless Events, Will Curran.
Smart Meetings
JULY 7, 2022
Gun violence in the United States is, unfortunately, a reality every event planner must confront. The number of people killed in mass shootings has risen from 272 in 2014 to 692 in 2021. As of July 4, 2022, there have been 320 mass shooting deaths already this year. With the recent Highland Park mass shooting , people are anxious about event safety.
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ETC Corporate
JULY 7, 2022
As concerns over Covid-19 wane, Europe is expected to recover 70% of pre-pandemic travel demand in 2022 Sudden surge in consumer demand coupled with staff shortages pose serious challenges for the sector going into the summer months Long-haul travel into Europe continues to lag significantly behind short- and medium-haul recovery Uncertainty brought about by worsening inflation.
Dana Communications
JULY 5, 2022
Since the arrival of COVID-19, a lot has changed. The way we work. The way we communicate. The way we live. And yes, the way we eat—especially at corporate gatherings, meetings and functions which are just now, in 2022, starting to resume to somewhat normal pre-pandemic standards. And while the end-result remains the same—providing meeting-goers a variety of fare that will please their diversified palates while conquering the corporate objectives on the docket—the way we are arriving there has t
TravelBoom and sister agency, The Brandon Agency, release new consumer sentiment study on travel amidst the COVID-19 second wave
Endless Events
JULY 7, 2022
The Event Brew squad is tackling a complex topic today; a topic most event planners have contemplated in the last two years. It’s time to talk about audience engagement on event platforms! The topic was inspired by Encore’s article, titled ‘ Keep Attendees Engaged with an Interactive Event Platform ‘ The Event Tech Podcast has tackled this topic from multiple angles, but today, we can get an inside scoop from Dustin, Nick, and Thuy, as well.
Smart Meetings
JULY 7, 2022
Editor’s note : This Week in Travel (TWT) is your essential guide to smoothing the road from here to there for your attendees and yourself. A new survey from JD Power, US Travel and Tourism Economics (an Oxford Economics company), shows good news for meetings, albeit in tandem with a lag on behalf of corporate to allocate funds for meeting and business travel.
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MeetingsNet
JULY 5, 2022
A new report from AHLA shows that staffing challenges are nearly universal, affecting hotels in all price tiers. Robots could fill in for some tasks, but labor unions aren’t happy about that possibility. Planners: Are you sure that your next in-person meeting will have enough service staff on property to deliver the quality of experience your audience expects?
Skift Meetings
JULY 8, 2022
Skift Take: There are more certificates for event planners than ever before. The question is, are they a real measure of competence? And is the more rigorous certification process worth the time, effort, and money? — Julie Moline Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
Smart Meetings
JULY 6, 2022
It seems like not so long ago that everyone was talking about the death of meetings and conventions. There’s no doubt that the global Covid-19 pandemic shook up the industry and left event professionals wondering what the future would hold. But as we begin to inch ever closer to a new normal, it’s clear that meetings are making a comeback in 2022—with a few changes of course.
Convene by PCMA
JULY 6, 2022
Neuroscience researcher Paul Zak a company called Immersion, which can measure how well a speaker or experience has kept the audience’s attention, among other things. There are two kinds of data: quantitative data, meaning things that can be counted, and qualitative data, which is based on interpretation and usually related to language. The events industry traditionally has relied on qualitative tools, like surveys and focus groups, for information about how engaged audiences are with experience
The evolution of the DMC industry requires that it embark upon a renewed relationship with clients that is built upon transparency, trust, and understanding.
Special Events
JULY 4, 2022
Part 2 in enriching the experience of your target audience, from the moment the event is announced right up to the doors closing
Business Traveler USA
JULY 6, 2022
From its earliest incarnation as a private club, the airport lounge is now an essential part of travel—with new and ever greater variations popping up around the world. Commercial aviation was barely two decades old when American Airlines chairman C.R. Smith decided he wanted a place where VIP customers could be coddled before flights. In 1939, he opened the first airport lounge as an invitation-only club at the New York Municipal terminal (now LaGuardia).
Smart Meetings
JULY 8, 2022
At the end of last year, National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) was facing a tough decision. As one of the largest associations in the world with 10,000 member companies from over 100 countries, including manufacturers, distributors and retail music and sound products, the group had canceled their pair of 2021 events and were looking forward to getting back to the bi-annual schedule their members expected with a summer show at Nashville Music City Center and a winter show at Anaheim Conv
Convene by PCMA
JULY 6, 2022
Data is not just a matter of what information you collect about your events and its participants — the most important part of the data journey is how you communicate stats and numbers to others. (Illustration by Adam Ferriss). Editor’s note: This article is part of the Convene July 2022 cover & CMP Series story package. Find links to the other stories at the bottom of this page.
Skift Meetings
JULY 5, 2022
Skift Take: Hurricanes, tornados, wildfires, floods, and other weather events are realities event professionals must plan for. A detailed disaster preparedness plan is key. — Vincent Alonzo Read the Complete Story On Skift Meetings.
MeetingsNet
JULY 8, 2022
Planners of academic and scientific conferences detail all the factors they must consider when planning a hybrid meeting, and it’s not pretty. When it comes to coordinating hybrid events, there is a daunting number of big decisions that a host organization must make that will impact event quality, cost, and attendance—and will also impact how challenging the planning process will be.
Smart Meetings
JULY 8, 2022
Many event planners look for destinations with good food, local culture and plenty of leisure activities for attendees. However, accessibility for wheelchair users isn’t always factored into the equation. To encourage the inclusion of disabled travelers in the event agenda, Marquette County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has put together an accessibility guide.
Convene by PCMA
JULY 8, 2022
Cross-team collaboration can help an organization fit all the pieces together to create a must-attend event. Your next annual meeting, conference, or trade show has the potential to be the most successful event in the history of your organization. Pandemic-induced health and safety restrictions are gradually easing, consumer confidence in travel is increasing, and the world is coming to terms with the “living with COVID” era.
Eventbrite
JULY 7, 2022
Part creative incubator, part competitive sport, part live auction, part party: that’s Art Battle in a nutshell. President Simon Plashkes calls it “a combination of Iron Chef, The Price is Right, and Bob Ross … on drugs.” No matter how you analogize it, Art Battle turns painting into a live tournament of talent, and brings […]. The post Art Battle Makes Art Immersive, Democratic, and Fun appeared first on Eventbrite Blog.
inVOYAGE
JULY 7, 2022
With South Africa having proved itself to be one the top incentive travel destinations, we caught up with Yolanda Woeke VP Sales & Marketing, and Kerry Roos Director Incentives and Travel,to find out why they think it is performing so well in this sector, and how they feel about working with inVOYAGE as one of the main partners for Cape Town 2023.
Smart Meetings
JULY 8, 2022
Jennifer Erney, CMP, CMM. International hospitality group Accor appointed Erney executive director of global sales for meetings, incentives and industry relations. Erney was most recently regional vice president of sales at Associated Luxury Hotels International. She brings over 25 years of sales and events experience, recognized in 2019 as Supplier of the Year (Doer category) by Smart Meetings.
Bizzaboo
JULY 5, 2022
When Event Experience Leaders consider individual needs and preferences, attendees have a better time, and the event sticks with them longer. Event personalization helps build trust between planners and participants and helps ensure attendees leave satisfied. . During The Key to Event Personalization , a webinar we hosted with Naomi Clare-Crellin of Storycraft Lab and Megan Henshall of the Google Experience Institute (Xi) , we dove into the philosophy behind event personalization and offered te
Eventbrite
JULY 7, 2022
Part creative incubator, part competitive sport, part live auction, part party: that’s Art Battle in a nutshell. President Simon Plashkes calls it “a combination of Iron Chef, The Price is Right, and Bob Ross … on drugs.” No matter how you analogize it, Art Battle turns painting into a live tournament of talent, and brings […].
Business Traveler USA
JULY 4, 2022
There are many reasons to come back to Los Cabos, even for the first time. As international travel makes its long-awaited return, Los Cabos is there to welcome eager vacationers with packages and possibilities that serve every taste, need and dream. And now that masks are off, the festivals are on and ready to make a trip to Los Cabos that much more memorable with gatherings and tournaments in motion every month of the year.
Smart Meetings
JULY 7, 2022
Plan with Confidence. All-inclusive Hyatt Zilara and Ziva luxury resorts line the most spectacular shores in Mexico and the Caribbean and have each been designed to deliver extraordinary events and guest experiences for savvy planners and their participants. With the uncompromising group services one can expect from the Hyatt brand and the value and convenience of an all-inclusive resort, adults-only Hyatt Zilara and all-ages Hyatt Ziva are the ideal destinations for your next programs. .
EHL Insights
JULY 5, 2022
Survey insights that explore how the hospitality industry is currently offering both opportunities and drawbacks in the eyes of today's young hospitality students. If the post-Covid labor shortage is to pick up, all key stakeholders must collaborate closely to refresh areas ranging from curriculums to working hours.
Eventbrite
JULY 5, 2022
Whether your theater of choice is comedy, burlesque or drama, The Butterfly Club is your ticket. Tucked down a laneway in Melbourne’s central business district, The Butterfly Club stages a staggering 10 live shows a day in a kitsch-packed building from the 1930s. “It looks like it was built by a drunk architect,” says The […].
Hotel Engine
JULY 3, 2022
Few things in life are more devastating than losing one’s home to a disaster — whether it’s a single house fire or a full-scale natural disaster such as a flood, hurricane or wildfire. In addition to having precious possessions potentially damaged or destroyed, victims must also find a place to live while they work to get back on their feet. Adding even more frustration, disaster victims often have no idea how long it will be before they can return to their home.
Smart Meetings
JULY 5, 2022
Plan with Confidence. From unexpected meeting spaces to a wide range of unique experiences, Connecticut serves up an entire state of ways to meet memorably. Here, you can hold your meeting aboard a historic schooner…at a ballpark…on a carousel…in an aquarium…or at one of the world’s largest casinos. Offer attendees a mix of modern and historical, with top dining options throughout the entire state.
Convene by PCMA
JULY 6, 2022
Communicating data is better done through storytelling, says author and presentation expert Nancy Duarte. (Courtesy Duarte Inc.). Technology has advanced to the point where “every person, place, or thing or idea, can be measured and tracked in some way,” Nancy Duarte writes in her 2019 book DataStory: Explain Data and Inspire Action Through Story. But without identifying the story emerging from the data, she writes, it’s of little or no value.
Eventbrite
JULY 8, 2022
For women entrepreneurs, who may face challenges such as gender discrimination and harassment on top of everyday business demands, a service like Eventbrite offers a handy combination of control and automation. This puts greater autonomy and power in your hands — and a full range of easy-to-use tools at your fingertips — to make building […].
Hotel Engine
JULY 7, 2022
Tempe, Arizona, is a rising star among corporate travel destinations. Over the past two decades, Tempe has actively competed with bigger cities like New York and San Francisco for a share of business and leisure tourism. Located in the Phoenix metro area, Tempe is convenient to access via air travel and public transportation. Because of Tempe’s investments to draw more business travelers, it has a lot to offer as a destination for business meetings, conferences and employee retreats.
Smart Meetings
JULY 5, 2022
“This is a great opportunity to get everyone out and together in these smaller groups to be able to experience a city and really get back into what everybody loves about this part of meetings—the momentum of connection,” said Brian Gilligan, senior vice president of sales and distribution for the United States and Canada at Marriott International, in an interview with Smart Meetings at last week’s Meet with Momentum Boston, hosted by Marriott Bonvoy’s 3-2-1 Connect hotel network in Boston’s Back
Travel Daily News
JULY 5, 2022
The Italian Survey of Conferences and Events [Osservatorio Italiano dei Congressi e degli Eventi-OICE] was presented in Rome. The research promoted by Federcongressi&eventi and conducted by the Graduate School of Economics and International Relations of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – ASERI confirms the recovery of the conference and events industry.
Eventbrite
JULY 5, 2022
Whether your theater of choice is comedy, burlesque or drama, The Butterfly Club is your ticket. Tucked down a laneway in Melbourne’s central business district, The Butterfly Club stages a staggering 10 live shows a day in a kitsch-packed building from the 1930s. “It looks like it was built by a drunk architect,” says The […]. The post How The Butterfly Club Nets 5.4x ROAS With Eventbrite Boost and Champions Rising Performing Artists in Melbourne appeared first on Eventbrite Blog.
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